Enrollment
136
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milo, ME
Milo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231158023161
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milo Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Milo Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milo Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milo Elementary School
Milo Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milo, Maine, enrolling 136 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Milo Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Maine schools and 32% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 62.2% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Milo's public schools, it stands alongside Penquis Valley Middle/High School (349 students): Milo Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 10.6:1).
Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Penquis Valley Middle/High School (349 students) and Brownville Elementary School (93 students) alongside Milo Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milo Elementary School compares
Milo Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 83% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Maine - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Milo Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 41/Msad 41, which includes Milo Elementary School.
$19,585
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 52.5%
Federal 22.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Milo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Milo
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milo Elementary School
How many students attend Milo Elementary School?
Milo Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milo, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milo Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 32% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milo Elementary School?
62.2% of students at Milo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milo Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Milo, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milo Elementary School?
Milo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Milo Elementary School a good school?
Milo Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rsu 41/Msad 41?
Besides Milo Elementary School, Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Penquis Valley Middle/High School (349 students) and Brownville Elementary School (93 students). See the Rsu 41/Msad 41 district page for the complete list.
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